Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At the Star Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania Gernus and Eleventa street, By W. D. WALLACE, LL be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND 4 QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly wo the Agents; papers served in packages at 37 gents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CBNTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of BR cents a week, uF SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF THE LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. Taeasvay Derarruant } February 27, 1956. HERBAS, ON THE %th DAY OF FEB- ruary, 1355, Congress the follow! act upon the subject of the debt due to the credi- tors of the late Republic of Texas: AN ACT to provide for the payment of such creditors of the late Repubile of Texas as.2re comprehended in the act of Congress of Sep- tember nine, eighteen hundred and fifty: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re: - resentatives of the United “tates of Americain Congress assembled, That in lieu of the sum cf five millions of dollars, payable to the State of Texas, in five per cent. stock of the United States by the aet eutitied «An act proposing to the Satte of Texas the estabiishment of her northern and & western boundaries, the relirquishment by the said State of all territory elaimed by ber exterior te said boundaries, and of all her claims upon the United States, and to establish a territorial gov- ernment for New Mexico,’’ September ninth, eighteen hundred and fifty, the issuing of which stoek was restricted by the first proviso to the fifth proposition contained tn the first section of said act, the Secretary of the Treasury te and he is hereby autho: ized and directed to pay to the creditors of the late Republic of Texas who hold such bonds or other evidences of debt for which the revenues of that ho Sap were pledged as were reported to be within the provisions of the said act of September ninth bo ee hundred and fi'ty, by the report of the late Secretary of the Treasury to the President of the United States and spent by him on the thirteenth day of , eigh’ hundred and fifty one, or which come within the provisions of safd act ac- cording to the op!~fon uy; the Pexas :ompact of the present At:oraey eral of the United States, addressed to the Secretary of the Treas ury under date of Se) ber twenty-sixth, eight- eea bundred and -three, the sum of seven millions seven hundred and fifty thousand doi lars, to be apportioned among the said holders prorata: frovided, That the interest on the debt embraced in this act shall be determined by the existing laws of the State of Texas Bec.2. And be it further enacted, ‘Bhat in all cases where the S:ate of Texas may Lave paid an ; rtton of the det de-cribed in this act, the sat Teaee y shall refund to the p:»per officer of said State the nouns actually so pald by the State, upont Department of the evideaces of said debt on which the said State may have made such payment: Provided, The siid sum sxall not exceed the proporticn which would have been allowed to the creditor or crd'tors if such payment on said evidences of debt had not been made by the State of Texas; and where the said sum that may be refunded to the State of Texas by the provisions of this sec- tion is less than the proportion which woul‘ have been allowed under this act to the holders of such evidences of debt had such payment not been ma tet em, such holders shall be entitled to re- esive the difference between said sum and the proportion they would have received under this act if mo payment had been made them; and where any original certificates or other evidences of debt have been surrendered to the anthor'ty of the State of Texas, ard new certificates issued therefor by sald State of Texas, such new certig- cates shall be received as evid« nces of the original amount of the claim. Sec.3. And be tt further enacted, That no pry- ment shall be made unter this act to any hotder of sald securities or evidences of debt unless the said holder shall first execute to the United * tates arecelpt for the said payment, in which sald holder shall forever release all claim against the United States for or on acount -f the said secu- Titles or evidences of debt; also similar releases tosaid State of Texas; aud the said certificates or other evidences of debt shall then be deposited with the Treasury Department Sec.4 And be tt further enacted, That, before payment ot the moreys aforesaid, the Secretary of the Treasury shall give notice, by public ad vertisemen: for the space of ninety days, of the Umeat which said payment will be made, and no payment shall be made on any bond, certifi- cate, or evidence of debt which shall not, thirty days before the time limited by said notice, be presented at the ‘Treasury Department. Sec.5 And beit furaer enacted, Thatthesum of seven millions seven hundred and fifty thous- and dollars be aud tue same is hereby appropri- ate 1, out of any — in the Treasury not oth- erwise appropriated, for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act. Sec.6 And be it further enacted. That this act sball not take effect until it shall be assented to by an act of the Legislature of the State of Texas, and «copy of the act of the said State, duly aa- thenticated, dposited in the Treasury Department at Wasbington, nos until the Legislature of thé State of fexas sbali pass an act wi-hdrawing and abandoning all claims and demands agatnst the Unied States growing out of Indian depredations or otherwise {Approved February 25, i-55. And wherezs on the Ist day of February, “85% the State of Texas passed the following act, giv- ing the assent of that Stat2 to the aforesaid act of Congress, and specifying the several debts of the late Republic of Texas, amongst the holders of which the $7.750,000 appropriated by said act of Congress is to be divided, pro rata, in discharge of the principal and interest due on said debt, ac- cording to the laws of Texas : AN ACT giving the assent of the State of Texas to‘: An act to provide for the bog Aes such creditors of the late Republic of Texas as are comprehended in the act of Congress of Sep- tember nine, elghteen hund. and fifty,’’ Which was passed at the second session of the Thirty third Congress of the United States, and approved February twenty-eighth. eigh- teen bundred and fifty-five Wuvereas at the second session of the Thirty- third pe tee of the United States an act was passed entitled -* An act to ppcuee for the pay- iment of such creditors of the late Republic of Texas as are comprehended tn the act of Con- ress of September nine, eighteen hundred and is " which act was approved February twenty- goth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and pro- Vides that .n liea of the sum of five millions of five per cent. stock of the United “States stiil due to Texas under the provisions of the act of Congress of the ninth of Sep ember, eighteen hundred and fifty. the United States will pay to the creiitors of the late Republic of edhe whobold such bonds or other evidence of debt for which th venues of that Republic were ged as w reported to be within the pro- s of the said act of September the ninth. eighteen hundred and fifty, by the report of the late Secretary of the Treasury to the Presi- dent of the United States. and approved by kim on the thirieenth day of September, eigh- teen hundred and fifty-one, or which come with- inthe provisions of said act. according to the opinion upon the Texas compact of the present Attorney General of the Untied States addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury under date of Sep- tember twenty-s'xth, eighteen hundred and fifty bree, the sum of m millions seven hundred «ud fifty thousand dollars, to be bg Poona 4mong the said holders pro rata; the interest on the debt to be determined by the existing laws of the State of Texas : And whereas by the erms of the said act of the twenty-eighth of February, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, it is not to take effect until it shall be assented to by an act ofthe et Texas, sor until the Legislature of said State shall pass au act withdrawing and abandoning al! claims aad demands against the United States growing out of Tadinm depeedations or otherwise: Now, therefore— See lL Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State o* Texas, That the said State hereby con- sents and agrees that In lieu of the five millions © tive per cent. stock still due to said State under ‘se act of Congress of the ninth of September teen hundred and fifty, the United States 1 pay to the said described creditors, whose ostensibly amount, with interest thereon diay to the laws of Texas, to the sum of ten fons seventy-elyht thousand seven hundred ree dollars and twenty-one cents, of which millions five hundred and two thousand nine hundred and sixteen dollars and thirty-four cents Principal, and three millions two hundred and ! -four thousand two hundred and forty-one dollars and ninety-four cents interest on sald principal, are evidenced by the certificates of the Auditor and Comptroller of the State of ‘Texas, issued ander the sn evap * An act to provide = ascertaining ha — = the late Republic of ‘tas,’ approv March twentieth, eighteen hundred and. forty-eight, and other acts of said ‘ate passed subsequent thereto; ninety-elght ousand five hundred and forty-five dollars and sixty-six cents of principal, an one hundred and ‘aree thousand two hundred and ninety-nine dol- jars and twenty seven cents of interest on sald principal, are evidenced by ten percent bonds of the Republic of Texas, issued under an act of Congress of said Republic of the seventh June, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven; two hundred and eighty thousand dollars of Principal, and ‘tree hundred and twenty-five thousand and five aundred dollars of interest on said Principal, are Pere = 2 by a ten per ceat. bond, issued by the Republte of Teras to Frederick Dawson for naval Vessels, dated the thirteenth of September, eigh- a enn ne | inal Neen ee ee eee ———eee a ‘Whis excelent Family and News Journel—cen- (aiming 0 greater variety of interesting reading than im any other—is published on Setur- Ebening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1856. OF” Caen, trvaniasry mm avvanes, NO. 969. EVENING STAR. MY DUEL WITH CAPTAIN ELLIOTT. ‘“«My duel with Captain Elliott,” said the doctor, lighting a fresh cigar, ‘took place during the war with Mexi proceed, I must give you ashort account of previous history. . iott and I had been rivals and enemies from our very boyhood. We were educated at the same public school. he was the pet, the hero, the Napoleon, so to speak, of the sshool ; the leader alike in atu- dy, in sport, and in mizehief He was a proud, imperious, overbearing boy, though with macy generous and endearing qualities; aod, out of school, his will was law to the boys, a+ much as that of the teacher was in school “When I arrived, however, being about his own age, and a lad of considerable spirit, I refused to submit to his authority; and there being many malcontents in the school, who secretly disliked him, they one by one eo- rolled the:nselves under my standard, and we were thusdivided into separate factions. Num- berless were the pitched battles which we had. as well as the personal conflicts for supremacy; numberless the ‘bloody noses and eracked crowns ;’ numberless the reprimands and even more tangible inflictions of the teachers. liott and L were, in fact, always at variance, always crossing each other, and agreeing in except in hating each other cordially “When we left school, he went to Weet Point, and Ito the Medical College, and we lost sight of each other for some years. In f time, I commenced ‘practising mn; but finding it did not pay well, and being besides of a somewhat roving and adventurous disposition, [ applied for and obtained the appointment of army- surgeon, and was immediately ordered to - VOL. VIL. teen hundred and thirty and one hundred dollars one thousand two hundred and seventy-one d lars and twenty-four cents of interest on said pal, are evidenced by ten per cent. bonds of he Republic of Texas, issued under the provi- ‘ht; forty-one thousand for the payment of certificate or evidenee of debt principal, and for! ber , for the sum of $———, issued by the late Republic of Texas, and redeemed by the United States in accordance with the provitions of an ac: of Congress entitled ‘‘An act to provide forthe payment of such ereditors of the lete Re- pubil. of Texas as are comprehended in the act of Congres of September nine, eighteen hundred sved the 28th day of February. an act of the State of Texas approv the Ist of February, 1856. As witness my hand snd seal. POSTSCRIPT. In answer to various tnquiries, claimants will take notice that the affidavits of ownership re- quired to be filed with the certificate-. or other evidences of debt, must show whetter the holder is the real owner, or holds the same for collec- tion, or in pledge for moneys advanced le ‘ge, the name ot the party ic al or residuary interest in the claim must be stated in the effidavit, and an 2s- signment and release to the United States and re- lease to Texas must be duly executed by such y, together with an assignment and releases m the per-on in whose payment is requested Claimants u .der the 2d section of the act of 8th ary, 1855, who have surren“ered their cer- yment of a portion of the the difference between * But I am spinning out my story too long. “When Elliott returned wb his furlough, he treated me with even greater coldness than before; in fact, we never spoke to each other pt when duty compelled us to do made it so disagreeable to me that ing for an e: xico broke out; tive service, and private forgotten in our zeal against Tasascry DepartMenr, Dec. 1, 1855. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount of $1,500 000 of sald stocks at any time when the same may be offered priar to the Ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1848, a premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued ander the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- dernnity stock, a premium of six per cent; and for stock of the loan of 1946, redeemable on the {ath November, 1846, if received at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 2% per cent.; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the 3ist of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 31st of March and prior to sald Ist of June next, 2 premium of sions of an act of Con titled “‘ An act to provide for the redemption of the promissory notes of the Government now in circulation, and for funding other Jiabilities of the Government,” approved fifth of February, eigh- teen hundred and forty; three hundred dollars of principal. and two hundred and thirty of interest on said principal, are evidenced b: percent. bonds of said Republic, issu under the provisions of the act of Congress of the ublic last before named; twenty-four and one hundred dollars of principal, and eighteen thousand three hurdred and sixteen dollars of interest on said p.incipal, are evidenced percent. treasury bonds of said Repub- lic, under the provisions of an act of the Congress ic, entitled -‘ An act for creating funds forthe support of the Government for the hteen hundred and fort) h, eighteen hund: thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars ef rincipal, and eight hundred and ninety-one dol- irs and twenty-one cents of interest on said prin- cipal, are evidenced by the first issue of promis- sory notes of said Kepublic under the provisions of an act of Congress of the said Republic of the seventh June, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven; sixteen thousand five hundred and thirt incipal, and three thousand s' 'y-oue doilars and ninety-one cents of incipal, are evidenced by the of said Republic en- and fifty,” appr: change, when t we were ordered on ac’ animosities were “‘ Elliott and I continued on much the same pite of my dislike, Ieould bravery, his noble presence of mind, and under bis com- . “the was smou!d- only waiting an oppor- At last the oppertenity * Elliott had been left in cha: number of sick and wounded, whil: of the army pressed on towards the Hal! I. of course, was there re encamped Before I arrived, terms, although, in s: not help adwiring daring, his energy and his fatherly care of the Still, however, the ering in our bosoms, collection, or { tunity to break out, holding the ben vor settlement and the Montezumas with several assistants. We in a picturcaque little hamlet, situated in a wild, romantic neighborheod ; and the coun- uiet, we were in the habit Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of January After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from Ist of January to the date of their receipt. In both cases one day’s interest will be allowed in addition for the money to reach the seller. Certificates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States (with the current half year’s in- terest, if sent prior to the st of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money. Payment fer these stocks will be made by drafts Upon theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadephia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. dec 3—dtJunel tificates to Texas upon amount, and now cla‘ the amount so paid and the pi thereon under that act, must fil the surrender of such certific: each, the amount received thereon, whether the ‘ty who surrendered to, and received the amount rom, Texas was the real owner, or held the same for colleciion, or in p'edge. try being pretty of venturing some distance from t ment, shooting, sketchin, for you know our fello ig or perhaps flirting; we did not extend to the Mexican senoritas the hostile feelings with which they regarded the men. For myself, I cannot say that I admired them much; some of them were very that abominable habit they cigaritos spoiled them in my good cigar myself,’ said the ing the one he held, which had gone I don’t like to see a woman couldn't fancy Venus herself wi , and describing interest on said second issue of Republic, under the provisioas of the act of Con- of said Republic last before named; and ree hundred and thirty-four thousand eight hundred and sixty-six doll are evideneed by the promissory notes epublic, without interest, issu an act of Cougress of said Republic of nineteenth of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, the sum of seven millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, to be apportioned among them pro rata; and the said State hereby assents tosaid act of Congress of the twenty eighth of February, fifty-five, with the forego- ing declaration of the debts that she understands to be embraced in its provisions, and among which the said sum of seven millions seven hun- dred and fifty thousand dollars are to be appor- tioned pro rata. Suc 2. Be it further en:eted, That the State of Texas hereby withdraws and abardons all claims and demands against the United States growing out of Indian depredations or other- wise, which originated on or before the twenty- eighteen hundred and is abandonment shall not apply toclaims of individuals for losses of perty by the enemy. Be wt further enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after the date of its final ps e or y+ re Om f Represent Speaker of the House of Representatives. 2% H.R. RUNNELS, The party claiming or residuary interest in the differ. ence, as well as the person In whose favor settle- ment and payment is requested, must, res tively, file an assig::ment and release tothe United States and a release to Texas in the same manner as in other eases. After the amount paid by Texas m such certificate; shall be refunded, claims ‘his description will be examined and settied tue proviso of said 2d section Claimants will also take notice that one or more or more evidences of the same cheracter of debt, may be included in the same assignment, or release, if T evidence of debt is cor- rectly described therein by its number, date, amount, and name of payee. pear whether the certificates were issued authorities of the State of Texas upon against the republic, or were issued by the repub to the facts tn erch case AMES GUTHRIK, tary of the Treasury. Treasury Daragrmunt, March 6, 1856. mar 4—lawiw TOPHAM & NORFLET'S NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, 499 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hail. ublic, that they have com- usiness at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on lor assortment of —Mens’, SADDLES, BRIDLES, id WHIPS. HARNESSof th for city and country use. TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR- Ladies’ SATCHELS8, TRA ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK Bo} HORSE BLANK and HAMES. Horse, 8; ES. CARDS, CURRY- All material used will be the best that can be obtained; and both of us having workmen for several years, we feel confident that assed, either for style or to be sure, but have of smoking in conformity with ‘« Well, one morning I had eauntered torth, portefolio in hand, for the purpose some sketches, and in the course of my wand- erings tame upon a pretty little dwelling by the side of a waterfall, in a sweet, sequestered On a mossy beach by the door sat a oung girl of wonderful beauty, in a showy ut picturesque dress, with a guitar in her hand, the sweet meiody of whic! lightly with the soft murmuring dash of t! waterfall, and the gurgling of the little stream It was a picture of eu: beauty and loveliness, and I imm down on a fallen tree to commit it to pa ** While thus employed, a man was o! approaching, whom I soon found was no other than Elliott himself. Ashe neared the cot- tage, the young girl, who had evidently expecting him, threw down her guitar and ran He sat duwn beside her observing me, stung him, and certificates, or 0. eighteen hundred and affidavit of ownershi “Thad been there but a short time, when each certificate or ot! the commandant, brave old Gurley, whom some of you doubtless remember, died of fe- An officer of the name of Elliott,.was appointed to succeed him ; and you may judge of my mortification when I found it was my old enemy. Much as it galled my pride, I was obliged here to submit to his authority ; it, I aseure you, with a very bad JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAEER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn. avenue, seuth side, between 9th and 10th s! AVING PROVIDED HIMSELF an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences for' It should also ap- Ue of Texas, accor ‘hth day of F ia a) : Pr Or ieee pectfully inform the public that he is fully prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, atthe shortes: notice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS ways on hand, which will be fur- é Most reasonsbie terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire sacisfaction on all occasions. remises, orders will ‘Elliott was essentially changed since I had last known him; the impetuous, over- bearing boy had become a grave, quiet, re- served mau, who could, if he chose, render himself a very agreeable companion, but who seldom took the trouble to do it officers, hewever, and all the men, liked him very much ; but, however, there seemed to be an impaseable barrier fixed between bim Idisliked his reserve, which I at- tributed to pride; and he complained of my boisterousness, as he was pleased to call it He did, indeed, make some efforts to concili- ate me at first, but seeing I repulsed them, he withdrew himself behind his entrenchments, and treated me ever afterwards with a cold- ness absolutely freezing ‘Things were in this state, when an uncl: ef Ellioc's, with his wife and danghter, stopped for some time in the vicinity of the fort, on their way to W daughter, Miss Eveline, was a charming young lady, and every unmarried man in the garrison fell in love with her. [t would weary you to enumerate the pic-nics, the water-pur- ties, the drives, the balls given in honor of her. A good-Lumored rivalry prevailed among us for her preference; and bets were taken us to whetber Davis or Jones, or the Doctor, or the Commandant himself had the best chance «For myself, I was, 1 do think, seriously in love with the charming girl. To be sure she did not give me much encouragement but I tried to encourage myself. her, walked with her, danced with her and kept by her as loug as I possibly could. saw that Elliott scowled darker than eve: upon me, but I did not care for that; in fact Iwas glad of an opportunity of giving im that his dislike for MESSRS. TO PHAM late of Philadelphia, and NORFLET of this civ respectfully announce their friends and the menced the Saddling eagerly to meet him. ou the bench; when suddenl: he started as if a serpent h proached me. in whieh all the hatred that had been gathering for so many years seemed con- President of the Senate. E. M. PEASE. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, xas, February 2, 1856. retary of State ofthe State of Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing elght pages hereto annexed is a true and correct copy of the original act entitled ‘‘ An act giving the assent of the State of Texas to ‘An act to pro- vide for the payment of such creditors of the late Republic of Texas as are comprehended in the act of Con; s of September nine, eighteen hun- was passed at the second ongress of the Uni- Aproved Ist February, 1856. AGENCY OF THE ‘ z asnrance Co, of Philadelphia. $300,000! OR THE YEAR e Company, consisting of Bonds and Mortgages on unencumbered tate hand a large and su Ladies’, and Bor 1, Edward Clark, Sec: MARTINGALES, an «This is the second time, sir,’ said he, ‘that you have crossed my path—it Foliow me if you January 1, 1866. the last time! ETS, COVERS, COLLARS, MBS, SPONGES, “If by ‘ crossing eur path,’ said [, ‘you mean an allusion to that young woman I as- sure you that I have not s proached nearer to her than I am now.’ “** Must Leall you a coward ?’ ‘will you follow me or not?’ “« threw down my drawing materials and followed him He entered the led the way Casb on hard... Bills receivable. pokes to hernor ap- session of tte Thirty-third ted States, and approved February twenty-eighth and fifty-five.”” Vitness my hand and the seal of the depart- (skaL] ment the day and year aforesaid. EDWARD CLARK, Secretary of State. been practical our work cannot be su: durability. By unremitting efforts to faction we hope to merit, an @ share of public pa’ Pasticular attention paid to covering Truaks g all kinds of work. ols constantly on hand. SPRING GOODS, OHN H. SMOOT, No. 119 South site Bridge street, near High, Georgetown, D. C . has re- ceived his First Instalment of SP, sui ed to the early demand. Plain cols all wool Mous de Laines, Plain Black Silks, all grades, Plain French Procoles or Cambries, White and colored figured Brilliantes, 100 pieces English and American Calicoes, <0 pieces Manchester and Domest! 25 pieces White Camb-ics and J; 50 pieces Checked and Plain Muslins, 25 pivces Richardson and B: 300 pieces soft-finished Shi New York, Batesiand Wam: blea hed and brow: Towelinz, Table Damask: Ladi s and Gents Linen Camby Heavy Osraburg Prints andS Mixed Denims and twilled and Also, Whalebone and Manilla White and slate colored do with other seasonable goods, to which large ad- ditions will soon be made from the latest arrivals in New York and Philade!piia. ash and prompt paying customers are Whole receipts for premiums during the YOOr..secessseesceeeeeee Paid for losses and expenses during ag cee rere chapparal, and to a clear space near a running brook. Here he turned, and drew his sword. * Defend yourself!’ he exclaimed “+ Captain Elliott,’ ea: not conscious of having injured you. I am ready togive you the satisfaction But had we not better return to tain seconde, and conduct the affair in the regular manner?’ ** No,’ said he, ‘I will hold no Defend yourself !’ [TO BE conTinvED.] qq“ oe ‘e Arts —The thirty-first annual exhi- n of the New York Academ opened at 555 Broadway last wi array of 288 pictures. The Journal of Com- er seeeeee $112,812 05 Executive DepartMENT. I, E.M. Pease, Governor of the State of Texas do hereby certify that Edward Clark, who signed on the preceding of state, is and was at the date Secretary of State for the State of Texas; and he is, by law, the keeper of the original statute laws of said State, and that his attestation is {1 RIARTY, Pri J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. Risks changed from ether companies to this No charge for poliey fee. Enquire at the office of J. & Kendall, over R. Morrow's Exchange Office, first door West of W. B. Todd’s bat store on lvania avenue. DAVID MYERLE, Agent. ROTHERS, BANKERS, UY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; FURNISH DKAFTS On all Parts of United States and Europe; OLLECT DRAFTS On all parts ef United States and Europs; DRAW BILLS ON IRELAND FOR £1 OR UPWARDS; BUY AND SFLL BONDS, STOCKS, & OTH#R SMCURITIES; EGUTIATE TIME PAPE#. Investment paying 10% aud over, for sale. LARD WARRANTS. We tre at all times Purchasing, and have for Sale, LAND WARRANTS of ail denomiuations. Warrants located in lowa, Wisconsin, or CHUBB BROTHERS, Bankers, opposite the Treasury. ORE NEW JEWELHY, WATCHES, Silverware, &c. Dia-nond, Pearl, Cameo, Florentine Mosaic, La- va, end Piain Sets, complete Diamond Brooches, FE Diamond Crosses, &tv jes’ and Gentiemen’s extra fine Watches lemen’s Fob, Guard and Vest Chai Ladies’ new style Chatalains and Fancy Guards Pure silver Tea Sets, richly embossed Waiters, Goblets, Cups, Spoon: And every variety of Fancy suitable for presents The —s are an of eit latest styles, just re- ceived, and offered unusu’ ‘ M. W. GALT & BRO. . bet 9th and 10t! 3} THE PEARL of PEAKL BIVER, by E. D. E. N. Southworth, $1. Learning to Think, by Abbot! United States, Canade and Cul ‘although I am said certificate RING GOODS, farther pari In testimony whereof | hereunto s* parley and cause the great seal be affixed, at the city of Austin, this the sixth day of Feb:uary, A. D. 1856, and ear of the independence of the United States the eightieth, and of Tex as the twentieta year. pain,’and showing me was not shared by his connections. “On the evening before her departure there had been a farewell ball. I had danced with herthe whole evening, while Eili.tt, who did not dance at all that night, sat moodi- ly conversing with her father. cinated with her, and grieved at the thought of ber leaving, that before I slept that night, I resolved to see her in the morning and make her a tender of my heart. ** Aovordingly, as early a: decency permit- ted, 1 called, and was by the blun lering ser- vant shown into her presence, where an ex- traordiuary ecene presented itself. Ona sofa iu the room, her face buried in the cushiour, her dress disorJered, her beautifal hair which curled natursily, ‘all in atangle,’ and her the very prostration of des- “E. M. PEASE. And whereas the creditors referred to in said act are deemed identical with the bold- ers of the debt described in the said act«f the State of Texas; and wher-as it is all there exist forged celtificates of said holders of which may assert to be claim payment of; and whereas the the said acto: Congress requires the holders of the certifi-ates and other evidences of said d-bt shall execute releascs to the United States, and also to the State of Texas before tue 4th section of said ect requires that public no- tice should be given for the spice of ninety dava Of the time when said payment will be made; and whereas the Treasury Deparment bas adopted the form A of a release to the United States, and the form B of a release to the State of Texas, no- tiee is hereby given to said creditors that pay ment. pro ra a, will be made atthe Treasury of the United States, by meaus of treasury drafts on some of the sssistant treasurers or pubic de taries of the United States, oa and after the Ist of 1856, to such of the holders of the genuine cates or other evidences of said debt, in ac- cordaace with the provisions of said acts, who ned thelr said certificates or other 4 debt to the United States, and executed the release in the form A to the United States, and the release in the form B to the State of Texas, and flied the same with the Secretary of the Treasury thirty days before the Ist of June next, the thirty days being req) ired to investigate the geauineness of the certificat-s, for which Purpose, the Department is advised. Texas will send an agent who possesses knowlede of the debt as it was created and the h officials whose signatures are itis desirable that all the certificates and evi. deaces of de>t should be fi ed thirty days before tae1-tof June, and the holders wil! take notice that all certificatesand evidences not filed before that time will be retained fo: examination and Investi- gation until the Department shall be fully satisfied of the genuine vexs of the certificates and evidences and release may be ex in the presence of the jarklie’s Irish Linens, ing Cotton, 12\¢. asutta Mills do., mn Sheeting Cottons, 8, and Napkins, ric Handkerchiefs, eek, with an _“‘ In the average of excellence, if not in the di-play of large and master pieces, this ex- hibition isnot inferior to its predecessors Of the historical pieces, two by Theodore K unf- man,—that of Galileo retiring from the audi- ence which he bad failed to convert to his novel truth. and that of Luther nailix Protestation to the church door in attracted most attention. “The Last Scene ia * by Rothermel; “The Gambler and Death,” byEhninger; “Falstaff ” and “Ll Virtuoso, ” by White, vince genius ix. design, with nice artistic finich undersignated ladie: ia strong force is the most profitab! DESTINY DEMONSTRATED BY THE PLANETS “RR ASTROLOGY. ROF?R SYLVESTER CONTINUES TO Forete!l all Particular Events such as Love, Riches, Business, Friends, R Deeds of Property; all kinds of Suits, Gain or Lose; of Sickness, all kinds of Dis- tempers cured in quick time, ‘Terms: Fifty Cents. Color, Twenty-Five No. 137 B street, opposite the Smithsonian, om attitude denotin, pair, lay the charming girl I with last nightin the exuberance of youth- ful und ligit-hearted joy. Ou a table beside her, and on the floor, were scattered iunume- rable letters, and a portrait, a locket. a blue ribbon, aud a withered rose, lay carelessly of Human Life, Marriage, Description of ? rsons. hts, Claims, and peculations, Law nd gentlemen were out artment of ert, as it it Is the most famous to our Artists, and leaves but little room for im- rovement. Chureh, Cropsey, Hart. Coleman, ichards, Mignot, and others. contribute ex- quisite landscapes present a Isrge store them are several delicately exec in Indiaink, by Darley and Bhning ons of the Poet Longfellow andS B Ruggles, are exhibited by Lawrence Mrs Dassel offers a charmin, A male or female; People of shall have ass! evigences of #; ‘* She rose on my entrance, and would have denied herself, bat it was too late. were bloodshot with weeping, and her fair cheeks swollen and discolored. I took her hand and with much solicitude enquired the eause of her sorrow. A fresh burst of grief was her only answer, and it was sometime be- fore she was sufficientiy composed to give an GUTTA PERUHA TEETH. ‘PXHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN IN the habit of sending our Dr. COSBY, formerly of R ichmond, Va., for Denta! operations for a num- ber of years, and tak him to the citizens Tooth Extractor and have ever met with He inserts 1 s, Forks, Ladles SILVERWAKB, pistil of “The Three pieces are few and tolerably good, but will scarcely Satisfy a ublio familiar with the best productions of andseer and Herring. The most note contribution from abroad isa bit of “Water Rock and Foliage, whole, the exhibition speaks well for *he tal- ent and proficency of American artists, and shows what can be done by a generous com- @etition, under the fostering influences of the demy of Design.’* leasure in recommending Washington as the best Dental Gperator that we and writing of the attached to them “It appeared that she had been for a long time engaged to her cousin Etliott; and that he bad in a fit of mad jealousy, returned her letters and tokens, and formally broke the ac by John Ruskin. A. V. Payne, M.D, Di James Bryant, M 'D be, by Miss Mur- C. H. Harris, M.D. Samuel P. Brown, M.D. Fri ‘utnam’s Magazine for Mareh, 2 cents. No. 290, corne: 2 da Heari De L’tour, or the Co: F. Smith, 50 eents fice over Ford & Bro. llth street and Pa avenue. GUTTA PERC R. UO. MUNSON, AT 310 PA. Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base. Also, with Allen’s pat- entcontinuous Gum, combining beau- itrength and cleanliness, r. M. is determined rovement in Dentistry, and w! profit his patrons. P. D. Gurley, D D. J.G. Binney, DD. B Sunderland, D.D. H.R. Schoole “It was my fault,” said she, sobbing; “ all mrades in Arms, by i did wrong to play with his noble Annual of Scientific Discoveries, or Year Book of Facts, for 856; $1.25. Produced. The asst; ecuted and acknow: Assistant Secretary or cuief clerk and nota: be certified by the notary under his notari: but when the holders desire to make the ass! ment and execute the releases out of the city of Washington it may be done in the presence of an assistant treasurer or collector or surv notary public, and be witnessed by the collector or surveyor and the notary public, and be certified by the norary under his novarial seal; and if there be no collector or surveyor of the customs at the y resides, the assignment before any court of he judge ane. olerk S-al of office; and if the ited States the assignment HA TEETH. ‘+ His noble nature!” said I, bitterly; for, as you may suppose, I did not feel in the blandest of humors at the discovery I had «Oh, Dr C—_,” Davip Hvwe —Whatever Hume might have believed or disbelieved concerning another world, he could always quote Scripture when it would serve his turn engaged in building a new honse in St. Da- vid s street, he was accustomed daily to m a short cut from the old town across what was then aswamp. Upon one occasion, however, while picking his steps, he made a slip, and stuck fast in the bog; observing some New- haven fish women passing with their creels, he called aloud to them for help, but when they came up and recognized the wicked un- believer David Hume, they refused any as- sistance unless he_ first re tone the Lord’s Prayer; t pause or blunder, and was extricated accord- He used to tell this sto: glee, declaring that the Edinbu were the most acute theologians he had ever encountered.”” BE. K. LUNDY, No. 128 Bridge st., Georgetown. SELLING OFF. CHANCE FOR GREAT BARGAINS — From this tothe Ist of April we shall offer our stock at greatly-reduced pric make room for our usuai immense We mention, in part, Jet Goods, Combs, of every class and style, Perfumery Extracts, Soap, Shaving Soa) ezors, Strops, Knives, Umbrellas, Canes, Baskets, Portmonnaies, Card cases, Card receiy- ers, Paint Boxes, Children’s Toys and Games, fine Engravings, with or without frames, Paper, pes, Cards, Sand Boxes, Inkstands, Rulers, Note and Check Books, Vases, China and an endless variety at JOHN ELLIS, 36 Pa. av. bet. 9th and 10th sts. SINGING AND FLUTE LESSUNS R. WILLIAM PALMBR, Professor of Sing- ing been Induced to accompan: Henry Palmer, the eminent p{- anfst,) on his return te this coun'ry, and to take up his residence in this city, will be ba} py to re- ceive pupils for instructien either in in the artof Flute ated with the best und+r Crevelli, the said she, “you do not Atone time, when know him. He is the best and noblest of men; and I have lost him—lost him by my own mad folly.’’ Here she feel into such ‘a pas- sion of weeping again, that [ forgot my own disappointment in my solicitude for her. suggested that perhaps an explanation could strive to please es, in order to Hon. R H Gillet, Hen. 8 A Douglas, Dr R P Patterson, raft, Esq. Dr. R H Coolidge, Dr. Thomas Mflier, place where the and releases may record, in the presence of ¢ » and be witnessed by by the clerk under his holder be out of the Un and releases may be executed States consul, and be witne: him under his consular seal. Ail enting such assignments and rel under oath before the no! conpul, as the case ma owners of the certitic debt, or that the same have been assj, bona fide, for collection , or consul must include the fact of that tion in their certificate of ie provata dividend, whe: accbunting officors, will be rem! in accordance with their directions, or the drafts led to thelr regularly-constituted JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. “Impossible! ’ flirting with you, and Mr. Jones, and Mr. Davis, that offended him—and how cou'd that be explained? I am sure it was not that I cared acent for one of you,”’ my feelings!) ‘‘but Iam naturally fend of Ihave tried tocure myself of it, but cannot. Here—read this note ” “ She gave me a piece of crumpled paper, with her burning hand, and wet wita her tears, on which I read as follows : ‘‘Mapam: In returning you the letters aud tokens which 1 have had the honor to receive from you, I wish you to understand that the engagement between us is broken off, now and You are now at liberty to flirt with I cannot share a heart Hon. AOP Nicholson, fey the Medical Faculty of Georgetown Col- RTANT TO GUI large collection of new “It was my ated in a solemn TARISTS.—A very he did, without and old standard Guitar Songs and Pieces, just received at our Music and Piano Store, 306 Goods, Fans, Cages, the Piano store of eases must also JOHN F. ELLIS. DAGUERREOTYPING BY a LADY. RS. A. C. REDMOND HAVING ADDED to her new rooms a beautiful S! ed an Assistant Operator, (one of the best in s not to have her Pictures equelled, in the United States. PIC- * up in Embossed Cases for Fifty as are usually sold elsewhere for one ‘tention paid to Copying Deguerre- the patronage of the Ladies par- th street, west side, be- jan 2’ y be, that they ate the real and th " ngcke ane of’ that no bg geod Teransient Young GENTLEMEN.—Girls, be- Ware of transient young gentlemen; never Soffer the addresses of a stranger; recollect that one good steady farmer boy or mechanic is worth all the floating trash in the world ; the allurements of dandy yack, with a gold chain about his neck, a walking stick in his paw, some honest tailor’s ceat on bis back, and a brainless skull, san never make w loss of a kind father’s house, a good mother’s counsel, and she society of brothers and tere; their affections lost, while thatof sucha young man is lost at the wane of the honey- acknowledgment, n allowed by the istrict,) she inten » having been associ- t vecal master in ‘London, and under €. Nicholson, the renowned flutist. For terms, &c., apply to him, by note or other- ‘wise, at No. 287 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. 24. NOW THE SNOW 18 THAWING! HE LAKES ARE OVERFLOWING th Bouquets of Reel and Artificial ERFUMERY. FANCY GOODS, MUSICAL BOXES. GLOCKS, STA- TIONERY, &c., &c. whom you please. with twenty others.’’ “««Just like him,’ said I, with bitterness, when I finished this laconic and sententious epistle, and was going to indul, pic against him, but she eheck spirit that I was fain te holdm offered, for her sake, to go to deavor to explain the matter. “* Alas!’ said she, ‘you cannot; he went before daylight, on a three leaving that cruel note and the packet of letters, to be delivered to me on awaking- He has gone, I presume, to Ni Hi hire, where his friends reside. we were interrupted by the entrance of Miss Eveline's mother, leave, quite cured of my love ft, and very thankful that | had not subjected the pain of a refusal. orsons by these presents thut leased, and hereby releases, the Uni- ted States of America from all further lability or clatm for the payment of certificate or evidencefof , forthe sumof 8. by the late Republic of Texas, and redeemed by the United States in aecordance with the provi- sioas of an act of Congress entitled * An act to nt of such creditors of the ‘exas as are comprehended in ber nine, seen ,°? a ved the twenty -eighth A 1855. and an act of the State of the Ist of February, 1856. As witness my hand and seal tween Hand 1. Seveu HATS!_HATS! EW YORK me with such N Beebe, Leary, WINTER sty Luss OF jenin, with other fash- Dress HATS, 2 fall FLOWERS, with fonable Gentlemen's and compiete assortment at > LAN. And Gent’s Fura. 8) weg OPERA GLASS: THE LAKES, near Adam’s Express. 7 UND SUPERINTENDENT ? ‘BCT A Wit FURNISH PLANS AND SPECIFL- 1ONS ev jescr’ ore tend their erection itrequired es: public and private B: Counting Houses Churches, Menuments ing Drawings for ited at reasonable terms Office, 216 F stree , north side, between 14th and 15th, Washington D. C. Exriosion sy Heatev Nirre.—In a me- rt Hare—containing a series igations relative to the explosions which may be produced by heated nitre in connection with carbonaceous mattere—the author shows, by numerous expe: Xplosiens of @ violent kind ean be produced by forcibly bringing into contact, at a high temperature, nitre, and substances of an in- flammable character. moir by Dr. Robe: off this morn: months’ furlo 424 Pa. avenue. the act of Congress of Septem! TAKE NUTICE. LL WHO WISH TO K take care of their health at LANE’S, who has a full shirts and Drawers, Soc Robes and Shawls, and w 1 Gents Furnishing Store, #4 Pa. avenue. jan a EEP WARM AND ‘Will do well to call stock of warm Under- Gloves, Muffiers, and riments, that Know all persons by these presents that Sta'e of Texas from all further Liab Dr. H. also treats of the combustion of gunpowder under d'flerent circumstances ility or claim